Margaret Ellen Bowles

1939 - 2003  (64 years)

• Name	Margaret Ellen Bowles
  Nickname	Peggy
  Birth	17 Jan 1939	Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Census	1940	Hamburg, Erie, New York, United States   [3]
  	Role: Daughter
  		1940 U.S. census - Thomas Bowles household (Hamburg, Erie Co., NY) Foote Place (no house numbers), household 191, rented for $40 per month, not a farm 74. Bowles Thomas, head, male, white, 32, married, completed 1 year of college, born Virginia, living in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY in 1935, worked 40 hours in past week as chemist in chemical manufacturing industry, worked 52 weeks in past year (wages not listed) 75. Bowles Frances, wife, female, white, 27, married, completed 1 year of college, born New York, living in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY in 1935, housework 76. Bowles Margaret E., daughter, female, white, 1, single, born New York
  Census	1950	12 Norwood Avenue, Hamburg, Erie, New York, United States   [4]
  	Role: Daughter
  		1950 U.S. census - Thomas T. Bowles household (Hamburg, Erie Co., NY) 12 Norwood, household 284, not a farm, not on 3+ acres 27. Bowles, Thomas T., head, white, male, 42, married, born Virginia, worked 46 hours in past week as area supervisor in chemical manufacturing 28. Bowles, Frances W., wife, white, female, 37, married, born NY, housework 29. Bowles, Margaret E., daughter, white, female, 11, never married, born NY 30. Bowles, Robert F., son, white, male, 5, never married, born NY
  Residence	CA 1975–1983	Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States   [5, 6]
  Find-A-Grave ID	146467601
  Death	6 Mar 2003	Montgomery General Hospital, Olney, Montgomery, Maryland, United States   [7]
  	Cause: septic shock due to infection
  		Death certificate of Margaret Aines, 2003 (Maryland) Reg. No. 2003 09274 1. Name: Margaret Aines 2. Date of death (MDY): 3 - 6 - 2003 3. Time of death: 0205 AM 4. Facility name: Montgomery General Hospital, Olney, MD, Montgomery Co. 5. SSN: 086-32-9625 6. Sex: F 7. Age: 64 yrs 8. Date of birth: Jan 17, 1939 9. Birthplace: New York 10. Usual residence: Maryland, Montgomery Co., Rockville (outside city limits), 4204 Bel Pre Road, 20853, USA 11. Marital status: Divorced 12. Not ever in US Armed Forces 13. Not of Hispanic origin 14. Race: White 15. Education: 2 years of college 16. Usual occupation: Title / License Clerk, motor vehicle administration 17. Father's name: Thomas Therit Bowles 18. Mother's maiden name: Frances Ellener Wilkie 19. Informant: Thomas C. Aines, son, Centerville, UT 20. Disposition: Burial, Gate of Heaven Cemetery, March 11, 2003, Silver Spring, MD (signature and details of funeral licensee) 23. Cause of death: Septic shock, 13 days due to infected sacral decubitus, 3 weeks due to left foot gangrenae other…
  Burial	11 Mar 2003	Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring, Montgomery, Maryland, United States   [8, 9, 10]
  	Address: Section 1, Lot 339, Site 4
  		Memorial marker of Margaret Boweles Aines and George M. Hook Jr., Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Silver Spring, MD) MARGARET BOWLES AINES 1939 - 2003 Beloved mother, sister and companion GEORGE M. HOOK JR. 1954 - 2005 Devoted companion and friend
  Person ID	I884	Main Tree
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	Thomas Therit Bowles,   b. 11 Jan 1908, Clifton Forge, Alleghany, Virginia, United States d. 11 Jul 1983 (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Frances Ellener Wilkie,   b. 17 Sep 1912, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States d. 25 Nov 1975, Saluda, Saluda, South Carolina, United States (Age 63 years)
  Marriage	5 Sep 1936	Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [11]
  Family ID	F334	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Frank Gilbert Aines,   b. 1934   d. 27 Mar 2022 (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	20 Sep 1958	Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, Clarence, Erie, New York, United States   [12]
  	A very poorly preserved scan of the 25 Sep 1958 Amherst Bee confirms the wedding took place as planned on September 20, at St. Paul's.
  		Mr. Aines to Wed Margaret Bowles (Buffalo Courier Express, 7 Aug 1958, page 26) Mr. Aines to Wed Margaret Bowles Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Therit Bowles of S. Ellicott St., Williamsville, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Margaret Ellen, to Frank Gilbert Aines, son of Mrs. Henry Snow of Hollywood, Califo., and the late Carroll H. Aines of Kansas City, Mo. Miss Bowles, a graduate of the Park School of Buffalo, attended the University of Buffalo. Mr. Aines was graduated from Wentworth Military Academy, Lexington, Mo., and Kansas State College of Engineering, Manhattan, Kan. The wedding will take place on Saturday, Sept. 20.
  Divorce	Bef 2000  [8]
  Children	1. Living   2. Living
  Family ID	F337	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 17 Jan 1939 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Census - 1940 - Hamburg, Erie, New York, United States Census - 1950 - 12 Norwood Avenue, Hamburg, Erie, New York, United States Marriage - 20 Sep 1958 - Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, Clarence, Erie, New York, United States Residence - CA 1975–1983 - Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States Death - Cause: septic shock due to infection - 6 Mar 2003 - Montgomery General Hospital, Olney, Montgomery, Maryland, United States Burial - Address: Section 1, Lot 339, Site 4 - 11 Mar 2003 - Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring, Montgomery, Maryland, United States  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S347] Book -- The Beverly Family of Virginia, page 724; Thomas and Frances Bowles family; downloaded 8 June 2026 (Reliability: 2). Page 724 of The Beverly Family of Virginia, describing the Thomas and Frances Bowles family Thomas Therit Bowles, b. 1-11-1908 Clifton Forge m. 10-5-1936 Frances Ellener Wilkie b. 9-17-1912 Buffalo, N. Y. dau. Henry E. & Queene Maud (Close) Wilkie of Williamsville, N. Y. Mr. & Mrs. Bowles live, 3-’49, 285 Prospect Ave., Hamburg, N Y. He, a Chemist. 1. Margaret Ellen Bowles, b. 1-17-1939 Buffalo, living, 3-’49. 2. Thomas Peyton Bowles, b. 7-19-1943 Buffalo, d. there 7-24-1943. 3. Robert Francis Bowles b. 7-4-1944 in Buffalo, living, 3-’49. [S272] Birth Index -- New York, 1881-1942, accessed; 5 June 2026; Margaret E. Bowles; 17 Jan 1939; Buffalo; Certificate #1720 (Reliability: 3). [S97] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Hamburg, ED 15-86; sheet 9B; household 191; Thomas Bowles; downloaded 9 June 2026 (Reliability: 3). 1940 U.S. census - Thomas Bowles household (Hamburg, Erie Co., NY) Foote Place (no house numbers), household 191, rented for $40 per month, not a farm 74. Bowles Thomas, head, male, white, 32, married, completed 1 year of college, born Virginia, living in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY in 1935, worked 40 hours in past week as chemist in chemical manufacturing industry, worked 52 weeks in past year (wages not listed) 75. Bowles Frances, wife, female, white, 27, married, completed 1 year of college, born New York, living in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY in 1935, housework 76. Bowles Margaret E., daughter, female, white, 1, single, born New York [S117] 1950 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Hamburg, ED 15-142; Sheet 27; household 284; Thomas T. Bowles; downloaded 9 June 2026 (Reliability: 3). 1950 U.S. census - Thomas T. Bowles household (Hamburg, Erie Co., NY) 12 Norwood, household 284, not a farm, not on 3+ acres 27. Bowles, Thomas T., head, white, male, 42, married, born Virginia, worked 46 hours in past week as area supervisor in chemical manufacturing 28. Bowles, Frances W., wife, white, female, 37, married, born NY, housework 29. Bowles, Margaret E., daughter, white, female, 11, never married, born NY 30. Bowles, Robert F., son, white, male, 5, never married, born NY [S45] Newspaper -- Buffalo News, BOWLES; death notice; 28 November 1975; page 38, column 1 (Reliability: 2). Death notice of Frances Wilkie Bowles (Buffalo News, 28 Nov 1975, page 38) BOWLES - Frances (nee Wilkie) Nov. 25, 1975, in Saluda, S. C., formerly of Buffalo, wife of Thomas Bowles of Saluda, S. C.; daughter of Mrs. Otto Pfohl of Brockport, N. Y., and Henry E. Wilkie Sr. of Buffalo; mother of Mrs. Frank G. Aines of Rockville, Md., and Robert F. Bowles of Saluda, S. C.; also survived by one sister, Mrs. Kendrick Streets of Brockport, N. Y., and two brothers, Henry E. Wilke, West Grove, Pa., and Richard C. Wilke of Ft. Worth, Tex. Funeral service Saturday at 11 AM from the Ramey Funeral Home, Saluda S. C. Burial in Travis Park Cemetery, Saluda. [S45] Newspaper -- Buffalo News, BOWLES; death notice; 13 July 1983; page B6, column 2 (Reliability: 2). Death notice of Thomas Therit Bowles (Buffalo News, 13 Jul 1983, page B6) BOWLES - Thomas Therit Age 75, Mon., July 11, 1983, born in Clifton Forge, Va., son of the late William David and Mary Smith Toles Bowles; husband of the late Frances Ellener Wilkie Bowles; father of Mrs. Frank (Margaret) Ains of Rockville, Md., Robert Francis Bowles of Saluda, S.C.; brother of Mary Williamson Hartley of Roanoke, Va., Mrs. E.T. (Norma) Robertson of Rocky Mountain, Va., Dr. Richard D. Bowles of Matthews, Va.; also survived by grandchildren. Mr. Bowles was a graduate of Virginia Military Institute and a retired superintendant of the Allied Chemical Co. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Columbia, S.C. Service will be held at 11 AM, Wed. at Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church with burial in Travis Park Cemetery in Saluda, S.C. Memorials may be made to the Saluda Nursing Center. RAMEY FUNERAL HOME of Saluda in charge. [S350] Death Certificates -- Maryland, downloaded 9 June 2026; 2003-09274; Margaret Aines; 6 March 2003 (Reliability: 3). Death certificate of Margaret Aines, 2003 (Maryland) Reg. No. 2003 09274 1. Name: Margaret Aines 2. Date of death (MDY): 3 - 6 - 2003 3. Time of death: 0205 AM 4. Facility name: Montgomery General Hospital, Olney, MD, Montgomery Co. 5. SSN: 086-32-9625 6. Sex: F 7. Age: 64 yrs 8. Date of birth: Jan 17, 1939 9. Birthplace: New York 10. Usual residence: Maryland, Montgomery Co., Rockville (outside city limits), 4204 Bel Pre Road, 20853, USA 11. Marital status: Divorced 12. Not ever in US Armed Forces 13. Not of Hispanic origin 14. Race: White 15. Education: 2 years of college 16. Usual occupation: Title / License Clerk, motor vehicle administration 17. Father's name: Thomas Therit Bowles 18. Mother's maiden name: Frances Ellener Wilkie 19. Informant: Thomas C. Aines, son, Centerville, UT 20. Disposition: Burial, Gate of Heaven Cemetery, March 11, 2003, Silver Spring, MD (signature and details of funeral licensee) 23. Cause of death: Septic shock, 13 days due to infected sacral decubitus, 3 weeks due to left foot gangrenae other… [S350] Death Certificates -- Maryland, downloaded 9 June 2026; 2003-09274; Margaret Aines; 6 March 2003 (Reliability: 2). Death certificate of Margaret Aines, 2003 (Maryland) Reg. No. 2003 09274 1. Name: Margaret Aines 2. Date of death (MDY): 3 - 6 - 2003 3. Time of death: 0205 AM 4. Facility name: Montgomery General Hospital, Olney, MD, Montgomery Co. 5. SSN: 086-32-9625 6. Sex: F 7. Age: 64 yrs 8. Date of birth: Jan 17, 1939 9. Birthplace: New York 10. Usual residence: Maryland, Montgomery Co., Rockville (outside city limits), 4204 Bel Pre Road, 20853, USA 11. Marital status: Divorced 12. Not ever in US Armed Forces 13. Not of Hispanic origin 14. Race: White 15. Education: 2 years of college 16. Usual occupation: Title / License Clerk, motor vehicle administration 17. Father's name: Thomas Therit Bowles 18. Mother's maiden name: Frances Ellener Wilkie 19. Informant: Thomas C. Aines, son, Centerville, UT 20. Disposition: Burial, Gate of Heaven Cemetery, March 11, 2003, Silver Spring, MD (signature and details of funeral licensee) 23. Cause of death: Septic shock, 13 days due to infected sacral decubitus, 3 weeks due to left foot gangrenae other… [S351] Cemetery -- Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Silver Spring, MD), Marker of Margaret Bowles Aines and George M. Hook Jr.; photographed by FindAGrave user Betty Frain (Reliability: 2). Memorial marker of Margaret Boweles Aines and George M. Hook Jr., Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Silver Spring, MD) MARGARET BOWLES AINES 1939 - 2003 Beloved mother, sister and companion GEORGE M. HOOK JR. 1954 - 2005 Devoted companion and friend [S353] Cemetery -- Catholic Cemeteries of DC Archdiocese (Washington, DC) Burial Records, accessed; 9 June 2026; Margaret B. Aines (Reliability: 3). Cemetery: Gate of Heaven Section: 1 Lot: 339 Site: 4 [S262] Marriage Index -- New York, 1881-1967, accessed; 8 June 2026; Thomas T. Bowles / Frances E. Wilkie (Reliability: 3). Groom: Bowles, Thomas T. Bride: Wilkie, Frances E. Marriage Date: 5 Sep 1936 Marriage Location: Buffalo Certificate Number: 45328 [S48] Newspaper -- Buffalo Courier Express, Mr. Aines to Wed Margaret Bowles; engagement announcement; 7 August 1958; page 26, column 4 (Reliability: 2). Mr. Aines to Wed Margaret Bowles (Buffalo Courier Express, 7 Aug 1958, page 26) Mr. Aines to Wed Margaret Bowles Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Therit Bowles of S. Ellicott St., Williamsville, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Margaret Ellen, to Frank Gilbert Aines, son of Mrs. Henry Snow of Hollywood, Califo., and the late Carroll H. Aines of Kansas City, Mo. Miss Bowles, a graduate of the Park School of Buffalo, attended the University of Buffalo. Mr. Aines was graduated from Wentworth Military Academy, Lexington, Mo., and Kansas State College of Engineering, Manhattan, Kan. The wedding will take place on Saturday, Sept. 20.